... shopped for a couple of hours at El Rastro and then we walked back towards our hotel through Plaza Mayor and Puerta Del Sol, and then stopped at an H&M to shop some more. We were both feeling the effects of jet lag so we headed back to our hotel to check in. We ate lunch at a bar next to our hotel and then headed up to our room for an afternoon siesta.

After catching a few hours of sleep, we decided to do a little sightseeing that night. We ...

... and stores in the area. Lunch time came and we stopped at one of the hundreds of cafes in the area - apparently there is one cafe or restaurant or bar to every seven people in Madrid, so when it comes to food or drinks, there are so many choices! Anyway, stopped and had a meal (forgot to get the name of the establishment!), and continued up and down the pedestrian shopping area. Stopped for a beer at a little spot we found on our rounds, ...

What a beautiful day it is here in Madrid. There isn't a cloud in the sky ,the sun is shining and it's a little windy so the heat isn't unbearable. A perfect day to go to the park, Jardines del Buen Retiro, that is. Before I got here though I saw a protest going on about public transport which was very cool because I've never seen anything like that before. While watching the protest this girl asked me in Spanish if I knew what ...

... down from our house, and she bought us a tapa that was bread, cream cheese and than a sweet fruit (quiche) and it tasted amazing. She also bought me a Clara, which is a little beer here that is popular. After that, she helped me put money on my metro card, since we get a monthly card paid for us to travel. It was an interesting experience, because the metro card has all your information, so you can tell if you are using someone else's card. For example, when I scan ...